A highly acclaimed chef from west Dorset has returned to his roots and opened a restaurant in Lyme Regis

Polling stations across Bridport and West Bay have opened for council elections this morning

Film and TV villains have flooded the streets of two west Dorset villages as a quirky festival is back and bigger than ever

INCREASING council tax contributions to the fire service could provide a short term solution to saving at risk fire stations

A pioneering fossil collector and source of immense pride for Lyme Regis would have celebrated her birthday today, with a number of exciting items commemorating her legacy coming to town

A VARIETY of planning applications has been lodged across Bridport, highlighting a mix of home improvements and heritage upgrades.

Delays are being reported on East Street as roadworks begin in the area

The new mayor of Lyme Regis for the next year has been decided this evening, and its familiar face

A former town councillor who stole money from a vulnerable elderly man failed to turn up to court for sentencing

Frustrated motorists are being reminded that running temporary red lights at a tunnel is not only unsafe, but is also causing even longer delays

Plans to deliver a new solar farm near the Dorset national landscape have been scrapped by the Planning Inspectorate following a public inquiry

Elections for two roles within the council in Bridport are taking place next week

NEW planning applications across Lyme Regis have been submitted to Dorset Council, signalling another wave of residential upgrades and tourism‑related improvements in the area

A collection of rare animal bones has been discovered in west Dorset that are estimated to be thousands of years old

PLANS to turn a former tearoom and adjoining storage areas in Morcombelake into a home have been rejected by Dorset Council, which said the applicant failed to demonstrate that the community no longer needed the facility.

Firefighters from west Dorset helped extinguish a blaze affecting a recycling facility yesterday afternoon

NEW ways of working and a brighter future – despite financial pressures – have been laid out as a pathway to the future by Dorset Council.

NEW ways of working and a brighter future – despite financial pressures – have been laid out as a pathway to the future by Dorset Council.

A SERIES of planning applications across Bridport and Lyme Regis have been decided by Dorset Council, paving the way for a new round of home improvements and property upgrades in the area.

Excitement is building as a town prepares to celebrate 200 years of a lifeboat station

A group dedicated to supporting the multiple sclerosis community are fighting for fairer treatment of the disease across Dorset

Students from the Woodroffe School in Lyme Regis participated in the annual Ten Tors event, which took place over two days from May 8 to May 10.

Ward Thomas, the UK country-pop duo made up of twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas, will perform at Bridport's Electric Palace on December 10.

Bridport and Lyme Regis RAFA, with 37 members, has been recognised for its commitment and impact by being awarded the Area President's Trophy.

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) recently visited Woodroffe School in Lyme Regis, to provide first aid training.

Speeding fines and convictions have risen sharply across the UK in recent years.

Budget airline Jet2 has also reassured passengers, saying it expects to operate flights as scheduled this summer.

Brits are being urged to stay up to date with vaccinations before heading abroad this summer after a recent rise in travel-related diseases.

Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport will reopen on May 27 after being closed for an entire month due to runway renovation works.

Major plans have been unveiled to protect the west Dorset coastline over fears of increasingly rapid erosion in Burton Bradstock

The town council in Lyme Regis will be donating the money made in error to a local charity after a blunder with a free parking event in town

A reader voices frustration at online-only services, from milk deliveries to parking, arguing older generations are being left behind in an increasingly digital world.

Bridport is officially getting a new convenience store as a new sign is unveiled in town

A group has been launched to secure the future of a much-loved venue in Bridport that has been put up for sale

PLANS to turn a former tearoom and adjoining storage areas in Morcombelake into a home have been rejected by Dorset Council, which said the applicant failed to demonstrate that the community no longer needed the facility.

The Foreign Secretary said the world cannot wait any longer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Crowds of protesters took to the water over the weekend to make their voices heard over sewage concerns in west Dorset

WORK to build a new roundabout on the A35 near Bridport has finally got underway.

Police stepped up patrols to tackle reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and retail crime over the weekend.

On April 5 we published an article under the headline 'Dorset court rules mother should have no contact with child'.

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he will not walk away as Prime Minister despite increasing pressure to step down.

A much-loved community event returned to Bridport celebrating the historic trade that put the town on the map

The A35 will close tonight as nine months of major roundabout work begins near Bridport

A well-known building in Bridport is supporting a national month of awareness for a rare genetic condition.

This unusual red signpost on Dorset’s A31 has a fascinating past

These seven nostalgic photos from 2005 reveal reception classes across West Dorset, capturing early school life and memories for a generation.

A 15ft shark caught off the Dorset coast 50 years ago in 1976 sparked ‘Jaws’ fears and beach warnings

Here is when there was a controversial proposal made for Lyme Regis to become part of Devon in the 1960s

Here are some lovely old pictures of the long gone Lyme Regis Railway Station

Explore a peaceful 4.5-mile walk from Ashmore, Dorset’s highest village, through ancient woodland and rolling valleys in the Cranborne Chase National Landscape.